Pumped Up Kicks – Foster The People

藉由Pumped Up Kicks這首歌獲得空前的成功之後,Foster the People 這個復古電子搖滾樂團,也陸續得到許多媒體和樂評的關注,他們的歌詞真的很棒,that’s Foster the People!

藉由Pumped Up Kicks這首歌獲得空前的成功之後,Foster the People 這個復古電子搖滾樂團,也陸續得到許多媒體和樂評的關注,他們的歌詞真的很棒,that’s Foster the People!

Pumped Up Kicks

Robert’s got a quick hand.
He’ll look around the room, he won’t tell you his plan.
He’s got a rolled cigarette, hanging out his mouth he’s a cowboy kid.
Yeah he found a six shooter gun.
In his dads closet hidden in a box of fun things, and I don’t even know what.
But he’s coming for you, yeah he’s coming for you.

Robert下了個決定
他要翻遍整個房間 他不會坦白他的計畫
他找到的捲菸啣在嘴邊 像個小牛仔
yeah他找到一把左輪手槍
藏在爸爸衣櫥下 裝了些好東西的盒子裡 而我甚至不知道那是什麼
但是 他朝著你來了 yeah 他朝你來了

“All the other kids with the pumped up kicks
You better run, better run, outrun my gun…”
“All the other kids with the pumped up kicks,
You better run, better run, faster than my bullet.”
“All the other kids with the pumped up kicks
You better run, better run, outrun my gun…”
“All the other kids with the pumped up kicks,
You better run, better run, faster than my bullet.”

所有其他穿著氣墊鞋的孩子(以前鞋子有氣墊可是很了不起的)
你們最好快跑 快跑 跑開我的射程
所有其他穿著氣墊鞋的孩子
你們最好快跑 快跑 快過我的子彈

Daddy works a long day.
He be coming home late, yeah he’s coming home late.
And he’s bringing me a surprise.
‘Cause dinner’s in the kitchen and it’s packed in ice.
I’ve waited for a long time.
Yeah the slight of hand is now a quick pull trigger,
I reason with my cigarette,
And say your hair’s on fire, you must have lost your wits, yeah.

爸爸工作了整天
他會晚回家吧 yeah他又晚回家了
他正為我帶來驚喜
因為晚餐還在廚房的冰櫃裡
我已枯等了整天
yeah我的指尖輕輕的扣下扳機
我規勸手上的香菸(有點像在自言自語)
你的頭著火了 你八成是失去了理智 yeah

“All the other kids with the pumped up kicks
You better run, better run, outrun my gun…”
“All the other kids with the pumped up kicks,
You better run, better run, faster than my bullet.”
“All the other kids with the pumped up kicks
You better run, better run, outrun my gun…”
“All the other kids with the pumped up kicks,
You better run, better run, faster than my bullet.”

所有其他穿著氣墊鞋的孩子
你們最好快跑 快跑 跑開我的射程
所有其他穿著氣墊鞋的孩子
你們最好快跑 快跑 快過我的子彈

關於 Foster the People

◎ 創意翻玩復古電子搖滾,2011年燃燒能量照亮世界首張完整大碟
◎ 力邀英國跨界製作新銳Paul Epworth (Adele、Cee-Lo Green)、The Bird And The Bee雙人組之Gregory Kurstin (Ke$ha、Britney Spears) 等金牌製作群協力操盤
◎ 首波主打〈Pumped Up Kicks〉,獲BBC Radio 1的「當週最佳單曲」殊榮,攀上告示牌搖滾榜Top7、另類榜Top2
**專輯內附原文歌詞

隨著科技日新月異,電子合成樂也大舉入侵各樣曲風,並深深影響新世代的創作軌跡,來自加洲的Foster The People,不僅在音樂創作上將時髦的氛圍和電氣旋律串接上線,更沾染著一股迷幻風味,保留獨立製作的精神,揮灑出當今饒富創意的搖擺節奏。

2009年正式成軍的Foster The People,由身兼演唱、鍵盤、鋼琴、合成器、吉他、程式設計、打擊樂等多項技能於一身的Mark Foster領軍,加上打擊樂器主力Mark Pontius、貝斯手Cubbie Fink和兩位志同道合好友,運用公開演出的機會,在他們的創作中增添更多元、更豐富的新復古樂風,請來熟稔吉他、鍵盤、合成器、合音的Sean Cimino及鍵盤、鋼琴、合音的Isom Innis擔綱Live秀客席樂手。靠著網路科技等無國界的特性,上傳自創歌曲獲無數網友好評不斷,也讓Columbia Records聽到Foster The People的新鮮才華。

繼2010年首張同名EP《Foster The People》一戰成名,2011年終於祭出完整錄音大碟《Torches》,力邀英國跨界製作新銳Paul Epworth (Adele、Cee-Lo Green)、The Bird And The Bee雙人組之Gregory Kurstin (Ke$ha、Britney Spears)等金牌製作群和Mark Foster協力操盤,堅強的製作組合,精彩可期,並率先拿下澳洲專輯排行Top9。首波主打〈Pumped Up Kicks〉,獲BBC Radio 1「當週最佳單曲」殊榮,懷舊熱情的低沉貝斯,混搭空心吉他和電子合成樂,歌詞則輝應團名,描寫缺少家庭關愛、孤立且具暴力傾向的年輕世代,是首涵意深厚的佳作,一舉登上告示牌搖滾榜Top7、另類榜Top2;輕巧有趣的〈Call It What You Want〉帶來活潑節拍,讓人一聽就上癮;以民謠混搭電子合成的〈Don’t Stop (Color On The Walls)〉則有熱鬧歡氣氛炒熱氣氛;慵懶嗓音帶來〈I Would Do Anything For You〉琅琅上口的副歌旋律,讓人留下深刻印象;迷離弛放的數首創作,如〈Houdini〉、〈Life On The Nickel〉、〈Miss You〉等,體驗他們以鮮亮Electro/Synthpop外衣,且充滿豐沛創作實力的Foster The People。

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